Since 2006, numerous cases of bacterial symbionts with extraordinarily small genomes
have been reported. These organisms represent independent lineages from diverse …

An extensive range of serological and molecular diagnostic assays exist for most of the
economically important Theileira species such as T. annulata, T. equi, T. lestoquardi, T …

Under oxidative conditions, 1, 4-dihydropyridines (DHPs) undergo a homolytic cleavage,
forming exclusively a Csp3-centered radical that can engage in the C–H alkylation of …

The malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, harbours a relict plastid known as the
'apicoplast'. The discovery of the apicoplast ushered in an exciting new prospect for drug …

Theileria parasites infect a wide range of domestic and wild ruminants worldwide, causing
diseases with varying degrees of severity. A broad classification, based on the parasite's …

Plant cells possess two more genomes besides the central nuclear genome: the
mitochondrial genome and the chloroplast genome (or plastome). Compared to the gigantic …

Babesia bovis is an apicomplexan tick-transmitted pathogen of cattle imposing a global risk
and severe constraints to livestock health and economic development. The complete …

Highlights•Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi are likely fatty acid auxotrophs.•Plants maintain an
arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM)-specific lipid biosynthesis pathway.•Independent experimental …

Abstract Background The study of parasites provides insight into intricate ecological
relationships in ecosystem dynamics, food web structures, and evolution on multiple scales …

Theileria annulata and T. parva are closely related protozoan parasites that cause
lymphoproliferative diseases of cattle. We sequenced the genome of T. annulata and …